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30 REAL ESTATE NEWSLINE April 1, 2008
Prudential Classic Realty, Welcomes New Additions
SWAIM ALFEREZ BAILY HANSON
Linda Swaim has been licensed in real
estate for the past year. She has been an ICU
nurse for the past 25 years and is currently
employed at Texsan Heart Hospital. She and
her husband, Sam, operate a hardware sales
company and have 2 children, Lindsay and
Matt.
Rosario Alferez was born and raised in
northwest Mexico. She came to the United
States in 1974 when he married and lived in El
Paso. In 2001 she moved to San Antonio. Since
the first time she came here, she knew this was
the perfect city in which to spend the rest of her
life. She has two beautiful daughters and three
wonderful grandkids that live in Austin, TX.
Alferez enjoys the outside life, walking,
bike riding and playing tennis. She loves the
nice weather and the hill country. Coming from
a small town and a big family, she learned good
values and to appreciate every opportunity.
As a real estate professional, Frank
Meritage Homes drops base prices in The Ridge at
Canyon Springs $14,000
The Ridge at Canyon Springs will
continue to WOW you! Beautiful homes
from 2600 to 4100+ square feet starting
Baily strives to make certain that the working
relationship provides his clients with knowledge,
loyalty, and a pledge to ensure that they
are in the best hands. ‘I don’t know’is not in his
vocabulary. He will find an answer! No message,
note, or email will go unanswered and no
phone call will go unreturned. His dedication is
based on how he would like to be treated.
Linda Hanson was born and raised in
San Antonio. She has worked as a registered
nurse for the last 25 years in the intensive care
units. It has been a rewarding and fulfilling profession.
She has two lovely daughters. The oldest
is a graduate of Texas Lutheran University
with a double major in chemistry and math and
a minor in business. The youngest daughter
will graduate in May from the same university
with a double major in psychology and biology.
Now it is her turn to pursue a new career in real
estate.
Smiley Joins the Phyllis Browning Company
The Phyllis
Browning Company
announces the addition
of Chase Smiley
as a sales associate.
Smiley is located in
the company’s north
central office and spe-
SMILEY
cializes in the sale of
residential real estate.
Born and raised in Little Rock,
Arkansas, Smiley earned a BS in
Environmental Soil and Water from the
University of Arkansas. Following his
graduation from college, he worked as a
mortgage originator and processor for
several years before moving to San
Antonio. Licensed as Realtor® in 2003,
he has been a multi-million producer
every year since then.
Smiley is a member of the San
Antonio Board of Realtors®, the Texas
Association of Realtors® and the National
Association of Realtors® and holds an
Accredited Buyer’s Representation
(ABR®) designation from the Real Estate
Buyer’s Agent Council, Inc. In addition to
his professional memberships, he is active
in his community, serving as a children’s
sponsor with Big Brothers Big Sisters.
from the $250’s! Buy today, and receive
the community advertised incentive as
well as a *$2500 Best Buy Shopping
Spree as a BONUS. Get more WOW
right now when you purchase a new home
from any Legacy and Meritage
Community. Call Carole Anderson today
at: 210-467-9938 for special incentives
and “WOW” pricing! *Limited Time
Offer, good on dirt sales only. See sales
manager for details
Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper, Realtors
Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper,
REALTORS has been named to the prestigious
Coldwell Banker® Chairman’s
Circle. This designation is awarded to
companies who attained closed adjusted
gross commission income of $8,000,000
or more during the 2007 calendar year.
Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper, REAL-
TORS is one of only 78 Coldwell Banker
companies throughout the world to
receive the distinguished award.
Coldwell Banker D’Ann Harper, REAL-
TORS has received this exclusive honor
for 18 consecutive years.
Jim Gillespie, president and chief
Bradfield Properties’ Realtors Earn Prestigious GRI Designation
CRAIG ROSS
Faye Craig, Tina Ross and Janet
Cummings of Bradfield Properties Inc.
recently received the nationally recognized
Graduate REALTOR® Institute
(GRI) designation.
The Graduate REALTOR®
Institute is a national continuing education
program offered by the Texas
T e x a s
W o m e n ’ s
Council of
Realtors®
(WCR) presented
Rita Santamaria
with the distinguished
2007
Business Woman
of the Year award
on February
SANTAMARIA
23rd. This award
is given annually
to those who uphold a standard of business
excellence and are representative of
the WCR vision and goals. Mrs.
Santamaria has received several 2007
Business Woman of the Year awards from
local chapters in addition to being the second
recipient to receive this distinguished
statewide award.
“Rita is one of the most deserving
executive officer of Coldwell Banker
Real Estate LLC. presented the award to
D’Ann Harper at the Coldwell Banker
International Business Conference held
February 21 – 23, 2008 at the Gaylord
Palms Resort and Convention Center in
Orlando, Fla. The annual event brought
thousands of Coldwell Banker sales associates,
brokers, managers and employees
together for an intensive professional
development program and awards ceremony.
The conference’s keynote speakers
were Bob Woodruff (co-anchor for
ABC’s World News Tonight) and his
wife, Lee Woodruff.
Association of REALTORS®
(TAR). Graduates have completed
three 30-hour courses
of instruction in specialized
subjects, such as legal issues,
finance, marketing, real
estate investments, professional
standards and technology
tools. Less than 10 percent
of TAR’s 90,000 members
have earned their GRI designation.
The GRI designation is a mark of
excellence that signifies the graduate is a
cut above other real estate practitioners.
It represents the knowledge and professionalism
needed to perform successfully
in today’s complex real estate field.
CUMMINGS
Texas WCR names Rita Santamaria Business
Woman of the Year
candidates I can think of to be honored
with this award,” stated Becky Hill, 2008
National President-Elect for Women’s
Council of REALTORS®. As the owner
and President of Champions School of
Real Estate®, as well as her many years of
experience as a real estate broker and educator,
Rita has been a strong proponent of
empowering today’s real estate professionals
with the knowledge, tools, and
support needed to be successful entrepreneurs”.
“I am truly honored to be the recipient
of the Statewide WCR Business
Woman of the Year. WCR has had a
tremendously positive influence on so
many career minded real estate professionals
and is truly a wonderful source for
education, support and opportunity,” stated
Mrs. Santamaria. “I am looking forward
to many more years serving the
WCR membership community.”